used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
the act of burning something
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Why Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
lad's
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From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
provided with artificial light
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
Ned
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From this reading “Why Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
cut with a saw
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
SEEKSnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
in the near future
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading His eyes had an unnaturally bright look, his breath came fast, and in short gasps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
precisely as stated
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JERRY SEEKS AID Jerry was up in an instant and soon lit a lantern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why Bob!” exclaimed Ned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad’s face was flushed, his hands were cold and clammy and his face and head were hot with a burning fever.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading By the glimmer of it he saw that Bob was indeed a very sick youth.
